1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,747 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB. 3 00:00:12,707 --> 00:00:17,387 Speaker 2: He says attacking Armory this year has been Carlo Armiento, 4 00:00:17,467 --> 00:00:20,307 Speaker 2: the freshly arrived left sided attacker. 5 00:00:20,867 --> 00:00:26,547 Speaker 3: Nojerene sets off downfield four on four for Wellington Armiento. 6 00:00:27,667 --> 00:00:34,147 Speaker 3: Who a finish from Carlo Armiento. It's cold in front 7 00:00:34,187 --> 00:00:34,987 Speaker 3: of yellow fever. 8 00:00:35,707 --> 00:00:37,787 Speaker 2: That was one of the five goals that Carlo Armiento 9 00:00:37,907 --> 00:00:41,067 Speaker 2: has scored this A League men's season. I spoke to 10 00:00:41,147 --> 00:00:43,147 Speaker 2: him during the week about the derby and asked how 11 00:00:43,187 --> 00:00:47,907 Speaker 2: different Derby Week feels compared to other A League games. 12 00:00:48,987 --> 00:00:50,867 Speaker 4: Yeah, it has a different feel about it. I think 13 00:00:50,907 --> 00:00:54,347 Speaker 4: the big crowd, the big occasion Auckland and Wellington. Since 14 00:00:54,347 --> 00:00:56,267 Speaker 4: coming over here, you can definitely feel it. So yeah, 15 00:00:56,267 --> 00:00:57,387 Speaker 4: I'm looking forward to it again. 16 00:00:57,747 --> 00:01:00,067 Speaker 2: How does it compare to other atmospheres you've played and 17 00:01:00,067 --> 00:01:03,547 Speaker 2: have you played in similar games between teams where there's 18 00:01:03,707 --> 00:01:06,227 Speaker 2: there's been a rivalry a derby or otherwise. 19 00:01:06,547 --> 00:01:08,547 Speaker 4: Yeah. I think where I came from Adlete, obviously they 20 00:01:08,587 --> 00:01:11,827 Speaker 4: have the original rivaly against Victory and I actually made 21 00:01:11,867 --> 00:01:14,307 Speaker 4: my debut in that, so I think it's very similar. 22 00:01:14,387 --> 00:01:18,027 Speaker 4: Both teams probably hate each other and the fans are 23 00:01:18,027 --> 00:01:20,467 Speaker 4: really passionate. So yeah, it's a good derby and it's 24 00:01:20,467 --> 00:01:21,067 Speaker 4: a good rivalry. 25 00:01:21,667 --> 00:01:23,867 Speaker 2: Does the history in any way play on your mind? 26 00:01:23,907 --> 00:01:25,627 Speaker 2: There's no getting away from it. Auckland have won all 27 00:01:25,627 --> 00:01:29,827 Speaker 2: five so far. Does that create a psychological barrier or 28 00:01:29,867 --> 00:01:31,587 Speaker 2: a weight on your shoulders at all? 29 00:01:32,147 --> 00:01:34,667 Speaker 4: Yeah, you can't hide from it because it's five zero, 30 00:01:35,427 --> 00:01:36,867 Speaker 4: And I think you just need to go out there 31 00:01:36,907 --> 00:01:39,547 Speaker 4: and put it behind you and just go win the game, 32 00:01:39,587 --> 00:01:41,427 Speaker 4: because I think more you dwell on it, more you 33 00:01:41,427 --> 00:01:42,947 Speaker 4: think about it, it's at the back of your head 34 00:01:42,947 --> 00:01:45,547 Speaker 4: and you start thinking, oh, no, we're going to lose 35 00:01:45,587 --> 00:01:46,787 Speaker 4: this game. So I think you just need to go 36 00:01:46,827 --> 00:01:48,867 Speaker 4: out there. And I know it's cliche to say, but 37 00:01:48,907 --> 00:01:50,507 Speaker 4: it's another game of football, But I think you just 38 00:01:50,547 --> 00:01:52,027 Speaker 4: need to go out there and play and have fun 39 00:01:52,307 --> 00:01:55,027 Speaker 4: because if you're thinking about five mil, it's going to 40 00:01:55,107 --> 00:01:56,947 Speaker 4: annoy you. And yeah, who knows what's going to happen 41 00:01:56,947 --> 00:01:57,307 Speaker 4: after that? 42 00:01:57,747 --> 00:01:59,787 Speaker 2: Is it fuel in some way as well? That you know, hey, 43 00:01:59,867 --> 00:02:02,067 Speaker 2: when tomorrow and you are part of the first Phoenix 44 00:02:02,067 --> 00:02:03,627 Speaker 2: team to win one of these things. 45 00:02:03,667 --> 00:02:05,507 Speaker 4: One hundred percent, that's what we've been saying all week 46 00:02:05,787 --> 00:02:07,667 Speaker 4: saying you win tomorrow, you can set up our season 47 00:02:07,667 --> 00:02:09,547 Speaker 4: and you put one back on them. So I think, 48 00:02:10,107 --> 00:02:11,987 Speaker 4: I think all the pressures on them to keep six nil. 49 00:02:12,067 --> 00:02:14,547 Speaker 4: We go out there and they're the team we're They're 50 00:02:14,587 --> 00:02:15,987 Speaker 4: up the top and we're down the bottom. So we 51 00:02:16,027 --> 00:02:18,707 Speaker 4: need to go out there and just shoe New Zealand 52 00:02:18,707 --> 00:02:19,227 Speaker 4: who we are. 53 00:02:19,947 --> 00:02:21,867 Speaker 2: In a game like this where there is high emotion, 54 00:02:21,947 --> 00:02:23,827 Speaker 2: particularly in the stands, you know, and and us on 55 00:02:23,867 --> 00:02:25,347 Speaker 2: the media, we tend to build these things up a 56 00:02:25,387 --> 00:02:25,707 Speaker 2: little bit. 57 00:02:25,747 --> 00:02:25,827 Speaker 4: You know. 58 00:02:25,907 --> 00:02:28,987 Speaker 2: How do you balance emotion with keeping a cool head 59 00:02:29,467 --> 00:02:30,387 Speaker 2: in the heat of the battle. 60 00:02:31,147 --> 00:02:33,387 Speaker 4: Yeah, it's hard, I think out there when you get 61 00:02:33,387 --> 00:02:35,667 Speaker 4: caught up. In the last two derbies have been full 62 00:02:35,667 --> 00:02:38,187 Speaker 4: on penalties, red cards. But I think it's important to 63 00:02:38,227 --> 00:02:39,947 Speaker 4: keep your head because as soon as you lose your head, 64 00:02:40,347 --> 00:02:42,947 Speaker 4: who knows what could happen. You can get sent off, 65 00:02:42,947 --> 00:02:44,947 Speaker 4: give a penalty. You don't want that. So I think 66 00:02:45,107 --> 00:02:47,427 Speaker 4: there is emotion, but you need to have controlled emotions. 67 00:02:47,947 --> 00:02:49,787 Speaker 2: And who sits the tone in games like this? I 68 00:02:49,827 --> 00:02:52,107 Speaker 2: mean you, I mean you're reasonably seeing your player in 69 00:02:52,107 --> 00:02:54,147 Speaker 2: this team, But is it like a roofer and a 70 00:02:54,227 --> 00:02:56,187 Speaker 2: Nagasawa or are they the guys who set the tone 71 00:02:56,227 --> 00:02:58,907 Speaker 2: for you even before you you walk onto the grass. 72 00:02:59,107 --> 00:03:01,867 Speaker 4: Yeah, one hundred percent. The leadership group. The leadership group, 73 00:03:01,907 --> 00:03:04,787 Speaker 4: I think the older players. But I think this game 74 00:03:04,907 --> 00:03:06,867 Speaker 4: on the weekend, it has to be the whole fifteen 75 00:03:06,987 --> 00:03:08,907 Speaker 4: sixteen of us because we've shown we can do it 76 00:03:08,907 --> 00:03:11,067 Speaker 4: in patches. But I think if we lead by example 77 00:03:11,147 --> 00:03:13,227 Speaker 4: Roof's leaves by example and everyone follows, I think we 78 00:03:13,307 --> 00:03:15,667 Speaker 4: need a good, strong group go out there and show 79 00:03:15,707 --> 00:03:16,947 Speaker 4: the rest of the league who we are. 80 00:03:17,467 --> 00:03:20,067 Speaker 2: We'll talk about the challenge that Auckland FC specifically present 81 00:03:20,107 --> 00:03:22,667 Speaker 2: as a football team. What is it that you've preeped 82 00:03:22,667 --> 00:03:24,907 Speaker 2: for for ahead of tomorrow. 83 00:03:25,507 --> 00:03:27,307 Speaker 4: Yeah, they're a good football team, no hiding at the 84 00:03:27,387 --> 00:03:30,307 Speaker 4: physical They've got good qualities. I think we just need 85 00:03:30,347 --> 00:03:32,107 Speaker 4: to be disciplined in the way we defend and then 86 00:03:32,147 --> 00:03:34,187 Speaker 4: when we have our chances to take our chances. Because 87 00:03:34,227 --> 00:03:38,627 Speaker 4: they're obviously a good, solid defensive team unit. You can't 88 00:03:38,707 --> 00:03:40,467 Speaker 4: hide from that as well. They've probably conceded in the 89 00:03:40,507 --> 00:03:42,947 Speaker 4: least amount of goals. I'm not quite sure, but so yeah, 90 00:03:42,987 --> 00:03:44,787 Speaker 4: I think by our attack. On the other hand, I 91 00:03:44,827 --> 00:03:47,427 Speaker 4: think we score two goals every game, so I think 92 00:03:47,547 --> 00:03:49,547 Speaker 4: it's a good challenge for US attackers and yeah, we 93 00:03:49,547 --> 00:03:51,267 Speaker 4: can't wait to go out tomorrow and have some fun. 94 00:03:51,427 --> 00:03:53,547 Speaker 2: Well, speaking of goals, fight for you this season your 95 00:03:53,627 --> 00:03:57,307 Speaker 2: most prolific Gay League season. How for how are you 96 00:03:57,387 --> 00:04:00,107 Speaker 2: enjoying yourself? And you know, what have you made of 97 00:04:00,147 --> 00:04:02,427 Speaker 2: the season so far from a personal point of. 98 00:04:02,467 --> 00:04:04,827 Speaker 4: View, Yeah, I'm loving it. I think you can tell 99 00:04:04,867 --> 00:04:07,147 Speaker 4: the way I'm playing and the final having on the pitch, 100 00:04:07,827 --> 00:04:10,547 Speaker 4: So yeah, hopefully we can hopefully personally I can get 101 00:04:10,547 --> 00:04:12,227 Speaker 4: some more goals and assist to help the team get 102 00:04:12,227 --> 00:04:14,547 Speaker 4: over the line. So yeah, I'm full credits chief. He 103 00:04:14,547 --> 00:04:16,787 Speaker 4: has brought me into a new position. It could have 104 00:04:16,787 --> 00:04:18,907 Speaker 4: gone anywhere. It could have gone, yeah, I could have 105 00:04:19,267 --> 00:04:20,867 Speaker 4: It could have been a disaster. It could have been 106 00:04:20,907 --> 00:04:23,347 Speaker 4: how it's turning out now, So yeah, full full credit 107 00:04:23,347 --> 00:04:25,347 Speaker 4: to him. Is put belief in me and now I'm 108 00:04:25,387 --> 00:04:27,467 Speaker 4: just thriving and I'm loving every single second of it. 109 00:04:27,827 --> 00:04:30,347 Speaker 2: No disaster here. I can tell you that the way 110 00:04:30,387 --> 00:04:32,187 Speaker 2: you strike the ball with your left foot, it's really 111 00:04:32,227 --> 00:04:34,547 Speaker 2: eye catching stuff. Is that a skill that you have 112 00:04:35,187 --> 00:04:37,987 Speaker 2: worked hard to develop over time? Just an ability to 113 00:04:38,027 --> 00:04:40,667 Speaker 2: strike so cleanly in goal scoring positions. 114 00:04:41,547 --> 00:04:44,067 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think I had a coach called probably I 115 00:04:44,107 --> 00:04:46,627 Speaker 4: think many probably know I'm Damian Murray. So yeah, I 116 00:04:46,627 --> 00:04:48,507 Speaker 4: had him at ad Le City, and I probably always 117 00:04:48,507 --> 00:04:52,387 Speaker 4: had the power. But when I was probably sixteen, probably younger, 118 00:04:52,507 --> 00:04:54,627 Speaker 4: he just put me aside and we just probably had 119 00:04:54,627 --> 00:04:57,867 Speaker 4: shots after training and just to practice my technique. And 120 00:04:57,907 --> 00:05:00,427 Speaker 4: I think from the other repetition just I got more confident, 121 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:03,427 Speaker 4: more confident, and yeah, as you like, I probably strike 122 00:05:03,427 --> 00:05:07,147 Speaker 4: it sometimes too hard, but yeah, I love striking a 123 00:05:07,147 --> 00:05:09,587 Speaker 4: ball and any opportunity I can have to have a 124 00:05:09,627 --> 00:05:12,267 Speaker 4: short or head it across. Yeah, I get excited. 125 00:05:12,547 --> 00:05:14,347 Speaker 2: So it was a largely technique because I see you 126 00:05:14,347 --> 00:05:16,507 Speaker 2: move into those positions down the left and you're cutting in, 127 00:05:16,707 --> 00:05:18,907 Speaker 2: you know, like the last goal you scored, You know, 128 00:05:19,347 --> 00:05:22,227 Speaker 2: are you in a sort of is your mindset? Now 129 00:05:22,227 --> 00:05:24,267 Speaker 2: that technique will take over. You don't have to try 130 00:05:24,267 --> 00:05:25,947 Speaker 2: and just leather the hell out of it. 131 00:05:26,387 --> 00:05:28,467 Speaker 4: Yeah, especially on that left hand side, where I probably 132 00:05:28,507 --> 00:05:30,507 Speaker 4: scored majority of my goals this year and get all 133 00:05:30,547 --> 00:05:32,347 Speaker 4: my times. I think that's my favorite spot. I think 134 00:05:32,347 --> 00:05:34,467 Speaker 4: I find that easier than in the middle of the 135 00:05:34,467 --> 00:05:37,067 Speaker 4: goals because I've done it for so long now I 136 00:05:37,067 --> 00:05:39,627 Speaker 4: think it's just repetition, repetition. I know if I make 137 00:05:39,907 --> 00:05:43,147 Speaker 4: good contact across the keeper majority of the times, it 138 00:05:43,187 --> 00:05:44,747 Speaker 4: should end up where I want it to be. 139 00:05:45,027 --> 00:05:46,627 Speaker 2: And right in front of the yellow fever as well, 140 00:05:47,027 --> 00:05:48,947 Speaker 2: there'll be big obviously in the derby. How much do 141 00:05:49,027 --> 00:05:50,787 Speaker 2: the crowd lift you in games like this. 142 00:05:51,187 --> 00:05:53,227 Speaker 4: Yeah, one hundred percent For some reason, I have it 143 00:05:53,267 --> 00:05:55,747 Speaker 4: from in scoring right in front of them, So hopefully 144 00:05:55,787 --> 00:05:58,307 Speaker 4: that happens tomorrow. But yeah, the yellow Fever and tomorrow 145 00:05:58,387 --> 00:06:00,787 Speaker 4: the crowd will be massive, especially playing in front of 146 00:06:00,827 --> 00:06:03,667 Speaker 4: them and at home. I think that just one percent, 147 00:06:03,747 --> 00:06:06,267 Speaker 4: two percent extra energy, I think, yeah, hopefully it'd be 148 00:06:06,387 --> 00:06:07,027 Speaker 4: ourn out tomorrow. 149 00:06:07,547 --> 00:06:10,427 Speaker 2: And your contract just this season, I think you have 150 00:06:10,467 --> 00:06:13,547 Speaker 2: you started to think about, you know, or have conversations 151 00:06:13,547 --> 00:06:16,107 Speaker 2: started about possibly extending. Would you like to stay? 152 00:06:16,547 --> 00:06:18,627 Speaker 4: Yeah, I'd love to stay, but nothing has happened at 153 00:06:18,667 --> 00:06:20,747 Speaker 4: the moment, so yeah, I'm just focusing on myself at 154 00:06:20,787 --> 00:06:24,307 Speaker 4: the moment, just continue the work and hopefully who knows 155 00:06:24,307 --> 00:06:26,467 Speaker 4: what will happen in the future. But like I said, 156 00:06:26,507 --> 00:06:29,227 Speaker 4: I'm loving my time here and yeah, we'll see what happens. 157 00:06:29,667 --> 00:06:31,947 Speaker 2: Just finally, I wouldn't tomorrow. Does it feel like that 158 00:06:31,987 --> 00:06:34,507 Speaker 2: would be worth even more than the three points, and 159 00:06:34,507 --> 00:06:35,907 Speaker 2: that it would give you a spring board and to 160 00:06:35,987 --> 00:06:37,987 Speaker 2: the back end the last eight games of the season 161 00:06:38,027 --> 00:06:40,147 Speaker 2: to really make a run at the Sex and Waters 162 00:06:40,147 --> 00:06:41,067 Speaker 2: are very tight table. 163 00:06:41,507 --> 00:06:43,747 Speaker 4: Yeah, one hundred percent. I think we're only four points 164 00:06:43,787 --> 00:06:45,587 Speaker 4: off to six and we win tomorrow. I think everyone 165 00:06:45,587 --> 00:06:47,627 Speaker 4: plays each other this round as well, so it could 166 00:06:47,707 --> 00:06:50,147 Speaker 4: be a lot closer. So I think it's just one 167 00:06:50,147 --> 00:06:52,667 Speaker 4: game at a time mentality. But yeah, tomorrow is probably 168 00:06:52,707 --> 00:06:55,427 Speaker 4: a massive, massive game on all fronts the derby, how 169 00:06:55,427 --> 00:06:58,427 Speaker 4: close the table is, where our season's at, So yeah, 170 00:06:58,427 --> 00:07:00,547 Speaker 4: there's so many positives to look forward to tomorrow and 171 00:07:00,587 --> 00:07:02,187 Speaker 4: hopefully we're on the right side of the result. 172 00:07:02,307 --> 00:07:05,787 Speaker 2: That is the voice of Carlo aminto Wellington Phoenix attack 173 00:07:05,827 --> 00:07:08,667 Speaker 2: ahead of the day this afternoon five o'clock keen of 174 00:07:08,667 --> 00:07:12,227 Speaker 2: hair from Phoenix fans. Auckland f C fans, how confident 175 00:07:12,267 --> 00:07:14,707 Speaker 2: do you feel? I know there's a good contingent of 176 00:07:14,747 --> 00:07:17,667 Speaker 2: Auckland FC fans in Wellington. They have had to open 177 00:07:17,747 --> 00:07:20,547 Speaker 2: up an extra block of seating to accommodate them all. 178 00:07:21,147 --> 00:07:24,627 Speaker 2: Hearing upwards of eight hundred traveling Auckland f C fans 179 00:07:24,667 --> 00:07:27,227 Speaker 2: will be there at the northern end of sky Stadium 180 00:07:27,267 --> 00:07:30,507 Speaker 2: a bit later on this afternoon. They add a tremendous 181 00:07:31,227 --> 00:07:34,467 Speaker 2: atmosphere to the you know, to the games that they're 182 00:07:34,467 --> 00:07:37,147 Speaker 2: at home or away. Anyone who's been to go Media 183 00:07:37,187 --> 00:07:40,067 Speaker 2: Stadium to watch Auckland f C play this season or 184 00:07:40,147 --> 00:07:42,347 Speaker 2: last season will know what it's like there, and when 185 00:07:42,347 --> 00:07:45,547 Speaker 2: they travel it's I mean, it's almost I've always thought 186 00:07:45,547 --> 00:07:48,427 Speaker 2: when you travel away to watch your team play, there's 187 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:50,707 Speaker 2: something just a bit different and a bit special about it. 188 00:07:50,747 --> 00:07:52,907 Speaker 2: If you've had the opportunity to watch the All Blacks 189 00:07:52,907 --> 00:07:56,267 Speaker 2: play overseas, it just feels different, doesn't it. It's different. 190 00:07:56,307 --> 00:07:58,467 Speaker 2: You feel like you're part of it. You're all there 191 00:07:58,867 --> 00:08:04,067 Speaker 2: behind enemy lines, so you know you want to bet, 192 00:08:04,187 --> 00:08:07,667 Speaker 2: you want to play your part. I think away fans 193 00:08:07,667 --> 00:08:11,667 Speaker 2: are a lot louder. Yes, there might be fewer of them, 194 00:08:12,187 --> 00:08:14,667 Speaker 2: and this afternoon, I'm certainly hoping there'll be a crowd 195 00:08:14,707 --> 00:08:17,587 Speaker 2: of twelve to fifteen thousand there at Sky Stadium, the 196 00:08:17,627 --> 00:08:22,187 Speaker 2: majority of them Phoenix fans. But when you're a traveling fan, 197 00:08:22,267 --> 00:08:25,187 Speaker 2: you make a lot more noise, a lot more noise. 198 00:08:25,747 --> 00:08:28,907 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 199 00:08:29,027 --> 00:08:32,307 Speaker 1: to news Talk said B weekends from midday, or follow 200 00:08:32,347 --> 00:08:33,947 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio